Types of files NEEDED for the Archives include: Federal Census (free, slave, mortality, agriculture, veterans...schedules), State Census, Vital Records (marriage, birth, death), Court records (county, federal, civil, circuit, probate....), Church records (members lists, baptisms...), Bible Records, Newspapers (obits, marriage & birth announcements, local events...), Prison Records, Military Records (rosters, muster rolls, service records, pension applications...), Land Records (deeds, land transfers, federal land grants, surveyor's records..), Tax Records (land, property, state, federal, local....) Local Histories, Local Directories (phone books, old county and city directories....), Occupational (?) (Mining inspector's reports, Accident reports, railroad reports, company newsletters....) Educational (?) (school histories, newsletters, KY's school census, yearbooks?), Cemeteries, Deeds/grants, Misc*, Newspapers/obits, Ship lists, Tax lists, wills, biographies, family histories, etc. Best of luck in researching your family!